{"id":798816,"date":"2026-03-28T00:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=798816"},"modified":"2026-03-28T00:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:22:06","slug":"darryl-scotti-and-big-yard-announce-an-a-cappella-remix-of-their-hit-state-of-mind-due-out-april-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/darryl-scotti-and-big-yard-announce-an-a-cappella-remix-of-their-hit-state-of-mind-due-out-april-3_798816.html","title":{"rendered":"Darryl Scotti and Big Yard Announce an A Cappella Remix of their hit \u201cState Of Mind,\u201d due out April 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/03\/a2265a28c870b7f1507da403fc278a62.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Darryl Scotti and Big Yard announce the upcoming release of a reimagined a cappella version of their track &ldquo;State Of Mind,&rdquo; arriving April 3. This new rendition strips away traditional instrumentation, placing full focus on vocal harmony, texture, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Blending a cappella Americana with subtle jazz influences, the remix creates an intimate, roots-driven listening experience. Rich vocal layers carry the emotional landscape, evoking a cinematic sense of open-road reflection while maintaining an understated, organic groove. The arrangement draws comparisons to the warm, immersive vocal style of Pentatonix, while remaining grounded in Americana authenticity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;With no heavy production, the voices carry the arrangement, creating a cinematic vibe that feels both grounded and uplifting,&rdquo; says Scotti, founder of Big Yard.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Designed for AAA audiences, &ldquo;State Of Mind&rdquo; delivers a quiet yet powerful atmosphere that resonates with listeners seeking authenticity, mood, and depth. The track is well-suited for playlists such as Chill Americana, Indigo, and Pulse of Americana.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Set for release on April 3, the remix is expected to generate strong interest within the Americana community and beyond. It continues Big Yard&rsquo;s ongoing mission to create music that fosters connection, reflection, and social impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watch the video on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kjRhrYKDUxc\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjRhrYKDUxc\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Linktree: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/bigyardnation\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/bigyardnation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sneak peak listen pre-release:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/q08n1LQlJ6Y0NsPiRU\">https:\/\/on.soundcloud.com\/q08n1LQlJ6Y0NsPiRU<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pre-save<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Darryl Scotti and Big Yard &#8211; State Of Mind (feat. Larry Antonino &amp; Jean-Baptiste Craipeau) [Remix]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/darrylscottiandbigyard\/state-of-mind-feat-larry-antonino--jean-baptiste-craipeau-remix\/\">https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/darrylscottiandbigyard\/state-of-mind-feat-larry-antonino&#8211;jean-baptiste-craipeau-remix\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Five Decades of Music, Purpose, and the Big Yard Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/03\/4b6034af51eb004c00cdb9bd4b5a9bbe.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having built a career spanning five decades, Darryl Scotti continues to write with purpose and relevance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From his early days with Spiral Starecase&mdash;the group behind the 1969 hit &ldquo;More Today Than Yesterday&rdquo;&mdash;to his current work with Big Yard, Scotti has remained committed to creating songs that connect. What sets his recent work apart is its focus on today&rsquo;s emotional and social landscape.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Big Yard is more than a band; it serves as a platform for a socially conscious music movement centered on mental health, community healing, and human dignity. Scotti&rsquo;s work blends personal storytelling with themes of grief, division, and resilience, earning recognition for its authenticity and depth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His 2026 Americana anthem &ldquo;Poets and Heroes&rdquo; reflects another dimension of that vision, honoring everyday individuals who quietly hold communities together. The track has been widely noted as one of his strongest recent compositions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a time of cultural division, Scotti continues to use melody and lyric to find common ground. Rather than leaning on nostalgia, he writes for the present moment&mdash;creating music that speaks to where people are now and what they&rsquo;re going through.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/BigYardNation.com_171224.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Big Yard Nation<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Darryl Scotti<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=darryl-scotti-and-big-yard-announce-an-a-cappella-remix-of-their-hit-state-of-mind-due-out-april-3\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Scottsdale<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> Arizona<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/BigYardNation.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BigYardNation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=darryl-scotti-and-big-yard-announce-an-a-cappella-remix-of-their-hit-state-of-mind-due-out-april-3\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darryl Scotti and Big Yard announce the upcoming release of a reimagined a cappella version of their track &ldquo;State Of Mind,&rdquo; arriving April 3. This new rendition strips away traditional instrumentation, placing full focus on vocal harmony, texture, and storytelling. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/darryl-scotti-and-big-yard-announce-an-a-cappella-remix-of-their-hit-state-of-mind-due-out-april-3_798816.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[433,401,454,404,416],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-798816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Arts-Entertainment","category-Business","category-Celebrity","category-US","category-World"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/798816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=798816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/798816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=798816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=798816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=798816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}